Steve Cropper, who died Wednesday at 84, is not a household name, but the music he made is some of the most familiar in American pop. The twanging guitar line that opens Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man”—that’s ...

Pete Townshend is more than a guitar player, but his skills on the instrument cannot be ignored. His talent has inspired many subsequent rockers to try their hand at the guitar. But who inspired ...

Some of the biggest rock stars in history happen to be Jewish, either by birth or conversion. Given the rich musical tradition of the Jewish people, this should hardly come as a surprise. Songs are ...